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User’s Manual

PGA-VHD

Video Generator, Tester, and Analyzer

Generates VGA and HDMI Video patterns

Supports HDMI 2.0(a), Deep Color, 4K @ 60Hz 4:4:4, and HDR

Supports HDCP 1.4 and 2.2

Can be Used as a portable HDMI Monitor/TV

Rechargeable Battery Operation

Customized Test Patterns

UMA1253 Rev n/c

Order toll-free in the U.S. 800-959-6439

FREE technical support, Call

714-641-6607

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714-641-6698

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Hall Research

, 1163 Warner Ave. Tustin, CA 92780

Web site: www.hallresearch.com E-mail: [email protected]

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

INFORMATION

Summary of Contents for PGA-VHD

Page 1: ... and 2 2 Can be Used as a portable HDMI Monitor TV Rechargeable Battery Operation Customized Test Patterns UMA1253 Rev n c Order toll free in the U S 800 959 6439 FREE technical support Call 714 641 6607 or fax 714 641 6698 Mail order Hall Research 1163 Warner Ave Tustin CA 92780 Web site www hallresearch com E mail info hallresearch com CUSTOMER SUPPORT INFORMATION ...

Page 2: ...ing USB flash memory 12 4 3 Select Output Audio 13 4 4 TMDS Scrambling Setting 13 5 0 Source Test PGA VHD acts as Sink 13 5 1 Format Analysis 13 5 2 Video Analysis 14 5 3 Audio Analysis 14 5 4 Packet Information 15 5 5 HDCP Selection 15 6 0 Sink Test PGA VHD as Source 15 6 1 Sink EDID 15 6 2 HDCP Encryption applied to the output Video 16 7 0 Cable or Repeater LoopTest 16 8 0 Settings 17 8 1 Prefer...

Page 3: ...dio communication It has been designed to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules which are intended to provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which c...

Page 4: ...loadable via USB touch panel control and access to advanced features such as HDCP analyzer and loop test in a single instrument The PGA VHD supports 8 channel LPCM audio with selectable sample rate The analyzer can also be used in pass through mode bypassing HDMI input to the connected display at the output 1 2 Features Provides both VGA and HDMI outputs and an HDMI input HDMI input can be used as...

Page 5: ...N Connect the CAT5e 6 cable to this port to control the device using Ethernet TCP IP protocol USB Connect to a mouse for control or a flash drive for firmware update or loading custom patterns AUDIO OUT Connect to speakers for analog audio output VGA OUT Connect to a VGA display for simultaneous video output HDMI IN Connect to this port to make the PGA VHD act as a sink HDMI OUT Connect to this po...

Page 6: ... change the output resolution pattern and output HDCP encryption all from one screen Home Screen Showing the Top Menu Bar Quick Select Top Menu Bar Menu Item Description 1 Shows the current output resolution setting Click on it to quickly jump to Output Settings Signal Format Resolution to select a different resolution NOTE Navigating through Submenus The Quick Select items are clickable only when...

Page 7: ...ing to the outputs such as color space color depth video resolution video pattern and audio formats Output Type Output Type Menu Sub Menu Options Description Signal Format TYPE HDMI Select the digital video output type Choose the color space RGB YCbCr 4 4 4 4 2 2 or 4 2 0 color depth 8 bit thru 16 bit and HDR mode Depending on the resolution setting not all color depths and color modes may be list...

Page 8: ... Video Pattern tab will activate the HDMI output mirroring function Whatever is being shown on the touch screen is also sent to the HDMI output This mirroring mode stays in effect even after you leave this screen so the HDMI output will remain a duplicate of the screen on the device This is a useful tool for training in a classroom setting on how to use the instrument To disable the output mirrori...

Page 9: ...s TV Projector or Extender EDID and HDCP information regarding the connected sink are available here Sink Test PGA VHD acts as a Source Sink Test Menu Sub Menu Description EDID READ SAVE Read and save the EDID of a HDTV or other devices using EDID analyzer Learn from RX Learn EDID from the DUT that s connected to the HDMI OUT to save it in the HDMI IN port Use Default Use internal PGA VHD EDID HDC...

Page 10: ...apsed Evaluate the signal quality of HDMI cables and Device Under Test DUT in 3 different resolutions FHD 1080p UHD 30 and UHD 60 It is recommended to run the test for at least 15 seconds for the results to be meaningful You can use Loop Test to compare the quality of different cables or their ability to handle UHD 30Hz or 60 Hz 3 2 6 Settings This section shows the system settings to change the s...

Page 11: ...power up without the power supply connected 4 0 Using the PGA VHD as a Video Generator The PGA VHD simultaneously provides HDMI and VGA outputs they are both active and show the same image HDMI is the primary output VGA output shows the same image and EDID functions apply to HDMI output only Connect the desired video output to the Sink using the provided cables Sink can be an HDTV Projector Repeat...

Page 12: ...ns using USB flash memory Create a folder by the name usr_pic on the root directory of the USB flash drive with your desired images in JPG format Images should ideally be 3840x2160 pixels But the device accepts smaller images From Main Menu select the Settings Icon gear symbol Firmware Pattern Check the free space in the PGA VHD disk storage displayed on this screen The maximum total size for cust...

Page 13: ...ny HDMI or DVI source It can also detect and display the video format audio format packet data and HDCP status of the signal received from the source Note that the source signal can be from an original video source laptop DVD player etc or it could be the signal that is passed through a repeater scaler switcher etc Also for testing a switcher scaler or other device you can use the PGA VHD s own ou...

Page 14: ...eo from the source In Full Screen the video information along with the source information is displayed The Pass through option enables video pass through for the video coming into the PGA VHD s HDMI IN to the display via HDMI OUT Source Test Video Analysis Full Screen w Info 5 3 Audio Analysis In Audio tab read and save the information from the AUDIO source such as modulation scheme channel inform...

Page 15: ...n 6 0 Sink Test PGA VHD as Source This option is used for testing the EDID and HDCP of the connected SINK HDCP encryption can be enabled on the HDMI OUT to test HDCP authentication with the sink device Use the following procedures to make the physical connections from the PGA VHD from the source device under test Sink Test PGA VHD Acting as Video Generator 6 1 Sink EDID The PGA VHD can read the ED...

Page 16: ...ling the HDCP 1 4 or HDCP 2 2 Type 0 or Type 1 encryption This will enable the HDMI OUT of the PGA VHD to output patterns with HDCP encryption in the above two SINK configurations Sink Test Output HDCP Selection 7 0 Cable or Repeater LoopTest This option is used to evaluate the signal quality of HDMI cables or device under test DUT using one of 3 resolutions FHD 1080p UHD 30 or UHD 60 It is recomm...

Page 17: ...references Screen Brightness Adjust the screen brightness in required levels in percentage Beep Enable Disable system sound Factory Reset Select this option to restore the device to factory default setting 8 2 Network Setting The PGA VHD has Ethernet TCP IP control accessibility via Network settings under the Settings icon on the HOME screen Connect the Ethernet port of the PGA VHD with the PC or ...

Page 18: ...iles We do not recommend the user to change any settings in this tab If you have any questions regarding firmware update contact Hall Research for more information Procedure for Firmware Upgrade Before updating the firmware on the PGA VHD make sure the files are in the root directory of the USB drive When both the ARM and System files are to be updated update the ARM first and then the System file...

Page 19: ...20x480p60 1920x1080i50 640x480p75 1600x1200p60 3840x2160p30 4096x2160p29 3 720x576p50 None 800x600p60 1440x900p60 3840x2160p29 4096x2160p25 4 1280x720p60 1920x1080p59 800x600p75 1440x900p75 3840x2160p25 4096x2160p24 5 1280x720p59 1920x1080p50 1024x768p60 1680x1050p60 3840x2160p24 4096x2160p23 6 1280x720p50 1920x1080p30 1024x768p75 1680x1050pRB 3840x2160p23 7 1280x720p30 1920x1080p29 1280x1024p60 1...

Page 20: ...Blue 42 Chess 1 43 Chess 2 44 Multi Burst 45 CZP 46 Overscan 47 User Defined Pattern Command S USERPATTERN 0 29 Response S USERPATTERN 0 29 User Pattern Value User Pattern Value User Pattern Value Philips 0 Checker3x3 1 Checker6x6 1 2 Checker6x6 2 3 White75 4 White50 5 White25 6 Ramp W 1 7 Ramp W 2 8 Ramp W 3 9 Ramp W 4 10 Graybar32 R 1 11 Graybar32 G 1 12 Graybar32 B 1 13 Graybar32 W 1 14 Graybar...

Page 21: ...UDIOSAMPLE 0 4 Set Audio Channel Command S AUDIOCHANNEL 0 4 Response S AUDIOCHANNEL 0 4 Audio Channels 2 2 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 Value 0 1 2 3 4 Get Audio Channel Number Command R AUDIOCHANNEL Response AUDIOCHANNEL 0 4 Set Output HDCP ON OFF Command S HDCPTX 0 3 Response S HDCPTX 0 3 HDCP OFF HDCP1 4 HDCP2 2 Type 0 HDCP2 2 Type 1 Value 0 1 2 3 Get Output HDCP ON OFF Command R HDCPTX Response HDCPTX 0 3 Se...

Page 22: ...tioning please try to use the following methods to obtain a picture first Try Rebooting the device If there is no picture on the display from HDMI OUT you can select the FACTORY RESET option on the unit s SETTINGS icon 12 1 Contacting Hall Research If you determine that your PGA VHD is malfunctioning do not attempt to repair the unit instead contact Hall Research Technical Support at 714 641 6607 ...

Page 23: ...Control USB mouse Touch Panel Ethernet ESD Protection 15kV gap discharge and 8kV contact discharge Operating Temp 0 40 C 32 104 F 20 90 non condensing Storage Temp 20 60 C 4 140 F Power Supply 12V 5A DC Battery Power consumption 15 W max Housing Metal Enclosure Dimensions Model Carrying Case Shipping 6 8 175mm W x 4 49 114mm D x 1 97 50 mm H 15 35 390mm W x 12 4 315mm D x 4 33 110mm H 24 609 6mm W...

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